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BRIEFS All eyes on SGI Dubai

T he C oc a -C o l a
Foundation (TCCF) and
the Global Environment
& T e c hnolo g y 2025 this month
Foundation (GETF) have
u n v eiled t he
Partnership for a Circular Dubai, the global epicenter
Tomorrow (PACT) — a for innovation, business, and
new regional platform
designed to tackle transformative technologies,
packaging waste and strengthen waste recovery systems is preparing to host the
across the Middle East and Eurasia. Backed by an initial $1 highly anticipated 28th edi-
million circular economy grant from TCCF, PACT will invest in tion of SGI Dubai 2025,
innovative solutions and service delivery models that
accelerate the shift toward a circular economy. Launching in scheduled to take place at the
2025, the first phase of PACT will roll out in Azerbaijan, prestigious Dubai World
Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan. The Trade Centre on 22nd, 23rd
initiatives are designed to empower waste workers, scale and 24th September this
growth-stage enterprises, and foster circular innovation year. Widely recognized as
that delivers both environmental and social benefits. The SGI Dubai 2025 will be held on on 22nd, 23rd and 24th September
programme is allocating grants of $100,000 to $400,000 to the largest and most influen-
NGOs, social enterprises, and startups driving impactful tial trade show for the print- tion within the global print- through this unparalleled
waste management projects in the selected countries. In ing, signage, and imaging ing and signage sectors," event."
Saudi Arabia, TCCF and GETF have partnered with LesserApp, industries in the Middle East notes Abdulrahman SGI Dubai 2025 is
developed by NAQAA Solutions, to help reduce packaging Falaknaz, President of expected to attract curated
waste and improve waste recovery in the Kingdom. and Africa, SGI Dubai 2025
is poised to set new standards International Expo-Consults buyers and high-caliber
The 5th edition of the for industry excellence, inno- (IEC), the event’s organizers. investors from over 75 coun-
Asian Media Leaders vation, and global collabora- "This year, we are confident tries. The carefully selected
Summit (AMLS), held in tion. of surpassing all previous audience ensures exhibitors
conjunction with the
WAN-IFRA Asia Pacific “SGI Dubai has consist- benchmarks. Our exhibitors can confidently anticipate
Conference covering ently established itself as the are gearing up for robust significant returns on invest-
South Asia and the foremost platform driving sales and valuable partner- ment and meaningful collab-
Middle East, will take business growth and innova- ships that are only achievable orations.
place in Singapore on
5–6 November 2025. This
participants from across the globe, creating a dynamic FESPA FLEX unites c-suite
landmark event will bring together speakers and
space for learning, debate, and networking — all under one
yet, combining the Leaders Summit and the Editors Summit visionaries across MENA region
roof. The programme is set to be one of the most ambitious
into a single, two-day experience. The event comes at a
critical juncture for the global news media industry, which As the countdown begins
continues to grapple with rising costs, shrinking advertising to FESPA Middle East 2026,
revenues, layoffs, closures, and steep declines in referral the spotlight first turns to
traffic — from both social media and, increasingly, search
engines as AI-driven overviews take hold. the FESPA Leadership
Exchange (FLEX) — a high-
Coiminks , the business level conference programme
unit specializing in inks designed to bring industry
and coatings for leaders together across the
flexible packaging of
C.O.I.M. S.p.a., a MENA region. Taking the
multinational company form of a roadshow in FLEX, a high-level conference programme to bring industry leaders together
headquartered in Riyadh, Jeddah, Amman,
Of f ane n g o (CR), and Cairo, FLEX will gather reshaped — both globally with an up-to-date snapshot
announces a price and regionally. Discussions
adjustment for all C-suite executives from the of industry trends, chal-
nit r oc e llulos e- region’s most influential will tackle technological dis- lenges, and opportunities —
containing products (inks, varnishes, primers, and overprint print and signage busi- ruption, shifting consumer setting the stage for the
varnishes) in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The sharp nesses. The series offers a behaviours, and the strate-
costs increase and the growing global shortage of rare chance for senior fig- gies needed to stay competi- conversations ahead. By
nitrocellulose have created significant pressure on the bringing together decision-
prices and availability of raw materials. Starting September ures to connect in an open tive in an evolving makers from across the
1, 2025, Coiminks therefore applied a price increase, which forum, where ideas flow marketplace.
will vary based on the nitrocellulose content of each freely and cross-border col- Each event will open with region, FLEX not only paves
product. The COIM Group's priority to ensure constant laboration takes centre FESPA CEO Neil Felton, the way for FESPA Middle
supply, while maintaining the quality and continuity of who will unveil the latest East 2026 but also strength-
its products and evaluating possible technical alternatives, stage.
has led to these significant costs being incurred in recent At the heart of FLEX is the findings from the FESPA ens the dialogue shaping the
months. ambition to explore how the Print Census. His presenta- future of print in the MENA
print sector is being tion will provide delegates region.
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